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Abbott (left) gets inducted into the Chicago PCA Hall of Fame by outgoing
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The Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and
Cook County (Chicago PCA) inducted contractor
Robert
Abbott and former UA Local 130 Business Manager
Jerry Sullivan as the most recent inductees into
the Chicago Area Plumbing Industry Hall of Fame.
Abbott
founded Abbott Industries in 1973 as a plumbing contractor that has put its
mark on numerous Chicago area landmark projects. He also is an industry leader
who has spent countless hours attracting young people to the mechanical trades,
and donor/contributor to numerous charities.
Sullivan
began his career as a plumbing apprentice in 1955 and later spent 16 years as an
instructor teaching an estimated 2,000 plumbers subjects that included drawing,
math, service and shop work. He rose through union ranks to became head of
Local 130 in 1990 and stayed in that position until his retirement in 2002.
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Jerry
Roberts, new president of the Chicago PCA. (Photo credit: Jim Olsztynski/Plumbing & Mechanical.)
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The
Chicago Area Plumbing Hall of Fame was started in 2004 with 20 individuals
being inducted. Induction ceremonies are held every other year in conjunction
with the installation of new officers. Two additional persons were named to the
Hall of Fame in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
The
ceremony took place at the Chicago PCA’s Installation Dinner, Jan. 23, 2010.
Jerry Roberts was inducted to a two-year term as
new president of the Chicago PCA. He is the owner and founder of JSR
Enterprises, a specialty contractor serving commercial-industrial-institutional
markets.
